Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Aug 2011
Kyphoscoliosis complicating pregnancy: maternal and neonatal outcome.
To assess the outcome of pregnancies complicated by kyphoscoliosis in modern obstetric and orthopedic care. ⋯ The high maternal and perinatal risks associated with kyphoscoliosis reported earlier no longer exist.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Aug 2011
Pregnancy outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus: Asia's largest single centre study.
To evaluate pregnancy outcome in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). ⋯ A better pregnancy outcome can be expected if clinical remission is achieved and disease activity is adequately controlled prior to pregnancy.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Aug 2011
Malnutrition as a predictor of poor postoperative outcomes in gynecologic cancer patients.
Poor nutritional status has been associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if decreased nutritional parameters correlate with increased postoperative complications regardless of other risk factors in the gynecologic cancer patient. ⋯ Decreased albumin is significantly associated with more postoperative complications, hospital readmissions, reoperations, ICU admissions, and cancer recurrence. This nutritional parameter is an important predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Thus, it is important to assess nutritional status preoperatively and offer nutritional support or alternate treatment options if necessary.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Aug 2011
Is induced labour in the nullipara associated with more maternal and perinatal morbidity?
To ascertain any differences in foetomaternal outcomes in induced and spontaneous labour among nulliparous women delivering at term. ⋯ Compared to those with spontaneous labour, nulliparous women with induced labours are more likely to have uterine hyperstimulation, caesarean delivery, and babies with low Apgar scores. Nulliparous women should be made aware of this, as well as potential risks of expectant management during counseling.